Macbeth Act 2 Scene 2. Table and writing frame to compare how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react after the murder. Structured for lower ability students. Includes the extract.
Full lesson aimed at revising the top quotations for Romeo, Mercutio and Juliet. Includes detailed notes on the top quotations. The lesson asks students to create a revision page on each character using the notes provided.
12 PAGE BOOKLET WITH VARIOUS COMPREHENSION STYLE ACTIVITIES COVERING EACH SCENE FROM THE PLAY.
Includes a test at the end with the 64 most important quotations.
5 Exams written in the style of the new 9-1 AQA GCSE examination for Romeo and Juliet.
For the exam on the theme of love there is a model answer for students to annotate.
For the questions on the other themes, there is a 9 step grid for students to follow.
I have also attached a generic writing frame for responding to any character or theme to help students with the 9 step method.
Free comprehension questions on Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet.
Other popular Romeo and Juliet resources include:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-grade-9-and-grade-7-model-responses-to-aqa-gcse-questions-11580421
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-notes-for-top-quotes-11894589
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-theme-revision-cards-violence-love-family-honour-fate-death-isolation-11869598
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-6-exam-questions-on-one-a3-page-2019-predictions-12119104
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-analyse-20-key-short-extracts-with-answers-11601152
A grade 8 - not quite grade 9 - response to a question about how Moses and Benjamin are important in Animal Farm. Also includes 2 lessons on Moses and Benjamin.
Lesson exploring the presentation of religion in Animal Farm.
Students contrast the pigs’ hatred of Moses in Chapter 2 with the way his presence is tolerated on the farm in Chapter 9 when the animals are hungry.
Animal Farm. Writing frame for analysing deception in Chapter 3. Also includes 2 lessons exploring Chapter 3 with a particular focus on the milk and apples incident.
Includes a 34 page work booklet adapted to help students extend their knowledge of An Inspector Calls. The 34 page booklet includes:
Plot Summary with answer sheet
Revising the top 10 quotations for each character with answer sheet
Template to plan exam style responses for each character
9 model answers at grades ranging from 4 to 9 with examiner comments
Instructions for how to annotate the play
Revision cards on themes
With Lady Macbeth being the focus for the AQA May 2024 exam, here are a range of resources exploring Lady Macbeth’s character in detail. Includes timeline, poster, model answers, lessons and worksheets.
A3 revision sheet that explores the characters of Snowball and Napoleon. Includes thesis style introductions and detailed and thoughtful analysis of 11 key quotations for each character. Also includes 3 lessons on Snowball, Napoleon and leadership.
A grade 8 model response comparing how conflict with nature is presented in Prelude and Storm on the Island.
I’d give it a mark at the top of Band 5 24/30 which I predict is around grade 8.
It is well-structured, thoughtful, detailed and developed with apt evidence.
To reach Grade 9 it needs to be more critical and exploratory with more convincing exploration of alternative interpretations and contectual factors.
I have many other Power and Conflict resources also on my shop such as the following:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-poetry-revision-grid-extended-version-11530298
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-11626301
Comprehensive Animal Farm scheme of learning with over 20 lessons alongside a wide range of reivison resources to support knowledge retention. Ideal for students studying Animal Farm for GCSE. Resources are collated into a 44 page student booklet.
Differentiated Writing frame that can be adapted to any text from Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet to A Christmas Carol and Jekyll and Hyde. Ideal to use with lower ability students.
Aiming for Grade 4: Point, evidence, analysis
Aiming for Grade 5: Double zoom in to language
Aiming for Grade 6: Double zoom in and alternative interpretations
Aiming for Grade 7: 2 contrasting quotations, double zoom in, alternative interpretations, summative comment
Also contains advice on how to write thesis statement introductions in an easy to emulate 3 sentence structure.
A full lesson analysing the character of Old Benjamin in Animal Farm that offers support for weaker students and challenge to higher ability students.
The PowerPoint/pdf includes the following:
3 question starter with detailed answers on slide 2.
Then student attempt to explain 6 key quotations before comparing their explanations to the teacher explanations.
Students are then given a grade 5/6model paragraph and asked to write their own paragraph analysing Benjamin.
Higher level students can instead be shown an aspirational grade 9 paragraph.
The included writing frame is optional for weaker students.
A full lesson analysing the character of Old Benjamin in Animal Farm.
The PowerPoint/pdf includes the following:
3 question starter with detailed answers on slide 2.
Then student attempt to explain 6 key quotations before comparing their explanations to the teacher explanations.
Students are then given a model paragraph and asked to write their own paragraph analysing Benjamin.
The included writing frame is optional for weaker students.